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Connecticut western news., 1887-06-01
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Rev o. G. McIntire, of Cornwall, exchanged pulpits with Rev Joseph Smith, of this place, Sunday last.
 Misses Mary and Annie Gibbs, and brother, Rueben, of Kent, visited friends here over Sunday.
 Miss Jennie Bierce visited friends in Canaan over Sunday.
 The welcome rain has greatly i'm. proved vegetation and tobacco setting has commenced. Quite a quantity will be set in this vicinity.
 Mariette and Ed. May, (colored) were carried to jail by Sheriff Reed Thursday they having been arrested for selling strong drink, prosecuting agent Smith of Winsted, conducting the case. 4 fine of two hundred dollars with costs was imposed by Justice Patterson which they were unable to pay
 Miss Cora B. Brown, of Falls Village is visiting friends here.
 Mrs Rachel Wilcox, who has bee, seriously ill, is improving. Dr Hodg attends her.
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COLEBROOK.

The rain of last week was plentous and very opportune. r
 Rev Mir Smith, of Otis, occupied the Congregational pulpit last Sunday
 Miss Sarah Darlington arrived home last Saturday, after an absence o1 eight months.
 MT B. c. Barnes has sold his farm tc MT D. c. Bunnell, of Sharon, who will take possession in June.
 MT F. A. Chapman, of New York, has bought the farm on Beech hill lately owned and occupied by Jacob Scrafford
 Miss Bessie, only remaining daughter of MT B. H. Barber, died of consump. tion, last Tuesday night in her nine teenth year
 The family of Richard w. Miles will spend the summer in town, and have already arrived. Mir Miles was in town over Sunday.
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SALISBURY.


 Memorial day, under the direction of O. H. Knight Post, was observed as follows The Post met in Lakeville 8 detailed corps visited and decorated the graves of soldiers in Lime Rock, Sandy Hill cemetery, Lower city, Hoskins and Grassy Hill cemeteries. They speak well of the ladies of Falls Village. Other corps were detailed to Chapin- vile, Spencers Corners and Mt Riga. At 2:30 p. ID. they met in the Congrega- tional church, adjourning from Town hall to church, where the exercises were singing, prayer, reading of the roll of honor, by Rev l.. H. Reed, an address by Rev Hiram Eddy, D. D., and pre- sentation of flag. The flag was presen- ted by the family of the late Orrin H. Knight, Dr Eddy's remarks being appropriate and impressive. Col Wm. B. Rudd, commander, received the flag, and Thomas l.. Norton responded for the post, in his usual happy manner, after which procession was formed and they followed the flag to the soldiers graves. It was the largest company ever present in Salisbury on Decoration day. The band discoursed sweet music at intervals. A noticeable feature of the procession was group of little girls, in double file, marching behind the sol diers. The concluding exercises at the cemetery were rendered by the Rev James H. George, and all soldiers graves visited and decorated.
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KENT.

Memorial day was observed here in 8 manner that reflected much credit upon those who took the matter in hand and carried out the programme. The monu- ment looked beautiful in it's tasteful decorations of flowers and flags. At 1 80 the Sunday school children gathered at the hall, formed procession and march ed down street and circled around the monument. America" was sung, then Mir Geo Hopson responded to an urgent request and gave brief but excellent and appropriate address. The company then marched to the lower cemetery and decorated the graves of soldiers resting there. Afterwards the upper cemetery was visited and emblems of kind remembrance placed upon the resting places of soldiers. The procession then broke ranks and returned to their homes, with feeling of satisfaction that though there had been no brilliant dis play. yet something had been done in observance of Memorial day.
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LAkEVILLE.

MT Brown, the gentleman who com- menced singing school last Monday at the school-house, preached yesterday morning at Academy hall, very able sermon.
 Miss Etta Jenks was in town over Sunday, visiting her parents and friends
 Mir Dewitt Husted, of Wassaic, was in town over Sunday, calling on old acquaintances. -..
 MT and Mrs Griswold, of Morris, Ct. :, were the guests of Mrs Griswold's par ents, MT and Mrs Gilbert Bryan, the latter part of last week.
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Good Old Songs.

We have received 8 copy of that very enjoyable book called "Good old Songs" It contains more than hund- red songs that have been, and still are, dear to the people. These are not war songs, but are of varied nature-some pathetic, some sentimental, some genu- inc "heart-songs," and others of patri- otic and descriptive character. The book is large, sheet music size, nicely printed and bound, and ought to find a place in every home. There are piano or organ accompaniments to each piece. "Good old Songs' is published by Oliver Ditson x Co.,, Boston, Mass, and will be sent to any address, on receipt of price, $l.
Connecticut western news., 1887-06-01

AT A COURT OF PROBATE, held at A Sharon, within and for the District oi sharon, on the 27th day of May, A. D. 1887.
 Insolvent Estate of Helen M. Parmelee, late of Sharon, in said District, deceased.
 ORDERED, That the 10th day of June, 1887, at o'clock, p. m., be and the same is assigned for the exhibition and allowance of the Administrators final account with said estate and this Court directs the Administrator to give public notice to all persons interested therein, to appear and be heard thereon by publishing this order in a weekly news. paper printed in Litchf1eld County, and posting copy on the public sign post in the town where the deceased last dwelt, and return make to this Court.
 HERMAN c. ROWLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1887-06-01
SHEFFIELD.

MT and Mrs Squire Sardam of Tor rington, Ct, are spending few days at the home of his father, Stephen R. Sar- dam of this village.
 At the town hall, Wednesday the Sth the ladies of the M B. church will hold a strawberry festival. A cordial invita- tion is extended to ali.
 Mr aud Mrs Dwight w. Blakeslee of New Haven, Ct, were in town over the Sabbath, visiting friends. ......
 At the town hall next Friday evening June 3, two plays will be given namely: ''Uncle," in three acts; and the comedy ..John Smith," Proceeds for "Memo- rial hall" Music by Doty's orchestra. Admission 9 cents Doors open at 7.3O.
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RESTRICT OF SALISBURY, ss. pRoBA1

nIsTRICT OF SALISBURY, ss. PROBATE D Court May 24, 1887.
 Estate of Nelson Landon, late of Salisbu- ry, in said District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to payment to
 MARY R. LANDON, Administrators
 HORACE LANDON, Aonllnls'rs''orS' L. Address, Lakeville, Conn., 2w48
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.

The soldiers graves were decorated as usual Memorial day. A number of the members of John M. Gregory Post, No. 59, went to Amenia, N. Y., to assist in the ceremonies at that place on Monday
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Leq0Z Notices.


II UT DAA1OOOR1 SSs InODAIG D Court, May 30, 1887.
 Estate of Lyman Rice, late of Salisbury, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Gilbert A. Bryan, administrator of said estate, praying for an order to sell all of the real estate of said deceased, viz the small parcel of land situ. ated in said Salisbury, near the village of Lakeville, lying on southerly side of the high way leading from Lakeville to Falls Village, bounded north by said highway, east by town farm, (so7called), south by land of Samuel g.. Robbins and west by lands of William Jenks and lands occupied by him, of Joshua Burton deceased, containing about seventeen (17) acres, more or less, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in Salisbury, in said District, on the 11th day of June, A. D. 1887, at two o'clock in the after noon, and that notice be given of the penden- cy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District.
 DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.
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William B. Kisselburg, managing edi- tor of the Troy Times and g member of the firm of J. M Francis, Son < Go. :, proprietors of the paper, died May 20 of Bright's disease of the kidneys.
Connecticut western news., 1887-06-01
MARRlED.

RoYs-CURTIss- At Sheffield, May 21st, by the Rev J. S.. Ellis, rector of Christ church, G. Burton Roys to Miss Stella Curtiss.
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DIED.

JACKsoN-At Canaan Valley, May 27, Mrs Samuel Jackson (colored) aged fl. Burial at Salisbury.
 BARBER-At Colebrook, May "A, Miss Bessie, only daughter of B. H. Barber, aged 19. s1YE-At Ashley Falls, May 30, Avis, wife of Daniel P. slye, aged 60 years. Funeral on Wednesday at 12 80; interment at Great Burlington.
 BEAcH-At Norfolk, May 30, Lucy B., widow of Joel Beach, aged 79 years.
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AT COURT OF PROBATE holden at A North Canaan, within and for the District

A T A COURT OF PROBATE holden at A North Canaan, within and for the District of Canaan, on the 23d day of May, A. D. 1887. Present, Jacob B Hardenbergh, Esq, Judge This Court doth direct Burritt Yale, admin istrator on the intestate estate of Phebe Ann Yale Warner, Late of Canaan, in said District, deceased, represented to be insolvent, to give notice to all persons interested in the estate before the Court of Probate, to be holden at the Probate Office in said District, on the 4th day of June, 1887, at one o'clock, D. m, to be heard relative to the appointment of Commis- toners on said estate, by posting said order of notice on public sign-post in said town of Canaan, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, and by advertising the same twice in newspaper published in Litchfleld coun- ty and having circulation in said District.
 Certified from Record
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge.
 STATE 3E Gitshf1sid SGas5iGsu9} GoUni}y, ss. MARY CoURTADoN
 JOHN COURTROOM,
 Litchfield, May 10th, 1887.
 ORDER OF NOTICE
 Upon the petition and complaint of Mary Courtadon, praying for a divorce from the above named respondent, John Courtadon, upon the charge of habitual intemperance and intolerable cruelty, as by her petition and complaint made returnable to the Superior Court next to be held at Litchfleld, within and for said Litchfeld County, on the 1st Tuesday of June, 1887. It appearing to, and being found by, the subscribing authority, kthat the said respondent is now residing in parts un- known to the petitioner, and is absent from this State.
 Therefore, Ordered, That notice of the pen dency of said petition be given the said respon- dent, by the petitioner causing this order of nctice to be published in the Connecticut Western News, newspaper published In North Canaan, in said County, four weeks successively, commencing on or before the 18th day of May, A. D. 1884, and due return make hereon.
 By order of
 VIM. l.. RANSOM, Clerk. Of the Superior Court for Ltchfleld County.
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cheers and ''tiger" were given for the band; and three cheers for the ladies of Canaan Valley, Clay ton and Ashley Falls. This concluded the exercises and the assembly dispersed.
 David s. Cowles Post, wishing to manifest their esteem for the Cowles family, detailed seven comrades who visited "The Grove" and profusely decorated the graves of Rev Pitkin Cowles, Mrs Fanny Smith Cowles and Miss Catharine Cowles, the father, mother and sister of the noble and lamented Colonel, after whom the Post is named. The comrades were very cordially welcomed at "The Grove" and their graceful mission fully appre- ciated. They were invited into the house, were shown the large and excell- ent oil painting of Colonel Cowles, and were hospitably entertained for an hour or more.
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Printed for the benefit of those who think that ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
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 "Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to continue their subscriptions.
 "n subscribers order the discontinuance of their paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears are paid"
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LAKEVIILE.

The children of the village were very busy this morning gathering flowers for decorating the soldiers graves this after noon. The children will be taken to Salisbury in wagons and after the servi- ces at the Town hall will march to the cemetery and assist in decorating the graves.
Connecticut western news., 1887-06-01

Tho Company was chartered by tho legisla- ture of Connecticut, in 1880, and has been do ing business for six years.
 It has fully met the object of it's organiza- tion, and has in each year, although the losses have been many and great, paid them all in full, and has small surplus on hand.
 The plan of insuring with cash premium alone was adopted in 1884 (no note being re- quired), and it has proved satisfactory and successful to all.-there can be
Connecticut western news., 1887-06-01
NO ASSESSMENTS.

year will only be required to pay . cash pre- mium, which will cover all liability.
 In case of loss 1t Is provided in the charter that if 1t cannot be amicably adjusted, 1t shall be referred to two disinterested persons, one to be chosen by each party, and if they cannot agree, they shall choose third, and the de cision thus rendered shall be final.
 Information and circulars may bs obtained by addressing
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23
PETER PERKINS DREAM.
By EMILY ARTHUR.

Inasmuch rs go have done 1t unto the least OF
these, my children, ye have done 1t unto me-
"There is that ham, it is too old to SELL
and this barrel Of wormy dried apples
and a barrel of meal and one OF Hour,
which are both little moldy, but sun
good enough to give to the poor, and that
half barrel of sugar that the Kerosene was
split in, and those two sacks OF rice That
has weevils, and you might add all that
stale bread. They will make good show
ing and guess my namo will head the
list for nobody else would give SO much;
These things you can set aside, Marx, ana
tomorrow want them carried round TO
the society's rooms with my compliments.
Aha This will help many poor family
to enjoy good Christmas dinner, ana
will help me with my customers. Every
body likes generous man, but few OF the
brethren will make us good display as
shall tomorrow. | guess I'll go home
now, Mark, and, ali, here arc 81 for your
Christmas. | can't afford more. You
know business is slack. Well, good
night.
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wiped away her tears, and smooihed tne
curly tendriis OF her hair; and before she
knew it his strong arm was around hei
waist and he had kissed her.
1 In q few minutes she recovered her
calm, but her dignity had flown she
was only weak woman after all, VINO
was striving to do her plain duty; and she
tried to free herself from the strong young
arms that held her in SO close and SO COM
forting clasp; for, poor child, her father
was only week deadl
"Don't, Jabez," was all she could say.
"And why not, Martie? Why shall
not love and comfort my dear little wife
that is to beS'
.Oh, dearp' said Martha, despairingly.
ooh, dear Oh Jabez, please don't, for
this Is not possible"
| "And why not, Martie? Ever since we
were able to talk l have known you and
loved you; AMI all my life l have been
trying to deserve you You have loved
me, too, haven't you? Well, then, why
isn't it possible, please tell mes"
Haven't you heard? Don't you know
JabeZ ! feel as If it is my solemn duty to
take care of these poor little children, and
not let them suffer. Father loft nothing
but the farm; but there was always
enough for us all, and / must try to do
the best / can for them. And your-you
i think we had better not see each other
any more, for'---
"There, that's Just enough. You are
willing to throw me off for the sake OF
those children who have no earthly claim !
upon YOU You could send them to their |
poor old grandfather, but you prefer to |
shoulder the burden yourself, and destroy |
all your dreams Of happiness, and devote |
all your life to them, and forget the life |
long love I've had for youP"
at is my duty, Jabez."
"And you are willing to sacrifice all to
them, and they may turn out ungrateful
or wicked; and you know me, and that
love you dearly, little Martie, and always
will"
II can't help it, Jabez. can't see ii
In the same light. / feel as If the hand of
the dead lay upon me, and | must obey.
Besides, do it because feel it is right.
Don't make it harder for me than it is,
Jabez.n
'Martie, my little wife"
81 would be very happy so Jabez; but
know your mother never would con-
sent, and l couldn't bear to cause dis
agreement in your family"
81 can manage that, Martie, If you will
1gree 10 DC my VIE next MONDAY. we
will 90 over toWilkesbarre to get married
there quietly, and return and settle down
at once into new edition of Darby and
Joan. What do you say?"
Poor little Martha hung her head, and
as well as she could. Mother
and father were both dead, and she had
no one to advise or counsel her. all she
could do was to let him have one swift
glance from her downcast eyes, which was
all the answer he needed.
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Lucindy,s and she began to cry, where
.Np

Lucindy,' and she began 10 cry "neie
upon .Jabez hurried Off.
The next morning Jabe1 was gone no
one knew where, and the whole farm
seemed to want him back; though 1t was
MONDAY. there was no work done, ana
Mr.. and Mrs Hemphill sat deJectly in the
"best room"
"Father" said at last, knocking the
ashes out of his pipe:
81 knowed Saturday that sumpin was
I'D, but | never guessed what, and I'm
| blamed if | amt sorry for him to SO anu
take up with that shiftlcss Lucindy, when
he might a. had Marthy, only for your
| bein' so sot agin' thom poor little young
| sters; and think Marthy was a-doin' her
duty. I'm blamed sorry"
"Mr. Hemphill, don't swear, and don't
say broke off tho match. | never done
nuthin', only Friday l told Marthy my
opinion about it, and she got mad, and !
sipose said something that maddened
Jabez, for the next day he went OIL, ana
| s'pose he asked Lucindy
ooh, what on earth shall do? He is
such good boy, and to throw himself
away SOP
"Wcll, if you told her your mind in the
same way you tell it to me don't blame
Marthy q bit for gittln' mad"
At this juncture Mrs. Hemphili gave
way to tears, until the noise Of wheels on
the gravel outside aroused them both, and
they looked out to sec Jabez and Martha
both looking very happy i'll the buggy,
and Martha was not in mourning, and
something glttered on her wedding fin
ger.
''Mother, father, let me introduce to
you Mrs. Martha Hemphill. l hope you
will be pleased to form her acquaint-
ance."
''Pleascd amt 10 word, Jabez," said
his mother, who caught happy little
Martha in her rather long arms, and the
father shook Jabezs hands like pump
handles, while he tried hard TO speak
without tears.
After while everything was explained,
and it was a merry Christmas dinner
to which they all sat down the next
lay. Mrs. Ilemphill, ST., said she was
above everything that Martha
had upheld her principle, and she added
soto voce, and saved her from that awful
family"
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BASEBALL 1slr

4I4I
said to be $500.
The California learue I. u
double umpire system.
Catcher Henry yaick, i I,
signed with Wheeling.
The Browns and Detroit, =.
spring series Of exhibition 49,
The Yale pitcher, Hutcb;,.
1880 from Des Moines la,t -
The new Chicago club i sail !,
plating the engagement Of Isms
The New York combiu,,im /
viii remain in Frisco until "a 4
Not one of the Original Brow,
with st. Louis next year. R1lc
me last to go.
After refusing many eastern 4
ham, the Harvard college pitsbs
with the st. Paul club.
President Day intends suaa,
south next spring. This viii A,
men a chance to show what tbsr .
The American association s d,
its games doubly attractive NEW
ing ell of the best umpirs in IN ]
The Washington club hasarsd,
engagements for the spring opsra
season. The Cleveland clubEiat
ing attraction.
President Won der Abe nm
Brooklyn and Cincinnati viii d
mines next year, and both shO1an
6ght for the pennant.
Buck Ewing is doing some j
pitching since the New York d
started for California. ItBsEs
was not given a trial during thas
When President Vtn dor Al
asked Director Doyle il DO wsris
club Mr.. Doyle said: "Yes, aniya
| will give $4,000 for the wholst
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Maetha had intended to be very digni-
fed and cold, and to show that she did
not need the advice, assistance nor the
love of any of the Hemphill family, after
the visit that Mrs. Ilemphill had made,
and remembering all that she had said;
but in the presence of Jabez all this heroic
resolution passed away like mist before
the sunshine and instead OF her 6ignifled
reserve she put her two plump little hands
before her face and began to sob and cry.
or course Jabez was instantly dis
tressed To such an extent that he dropped
the dhsher into the churn and sprang to
Martha's side. and there he knelt, and
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POLITICAL PicKlNdS

the formation of Republlcanci''
in Maine.
~ but four of the 115 newspapa'
in Georgia are against the c0n'1
tho war taxes. a ]
Senator Teller, of ColoraaO ,, W.
fectly satisfied with the RepuOneall q
for the presidency if he Is : sO
able to win the fight against ole''A
It is true that we have had adj. las n
luck with our national eohVeaa s Il,
doubtful whether the big show l H.
correct thing for an irnpor'a'i,s anl
vention.-Hartford Courant 'N'N
Tho Atlanta Constitution ra,' NJ.
of warning against our statesmen II
to watch the French at ra,i, 'r;llh1,
fesses to believe that the cana l o Vii
United States and France in'o a
the United Labor ticket was .. ns Id
a Prohibition platform Us ,' 's sia
be added to the Republican s tss l s,
mating the majority agaia .'. Nv a Pph
mocracy. This would si''
majority OF %, 49, ,,.,th @
The deliberations of the ~. a ali /
legislature St are conducted with ,arl,' - 4
nifty of the British house . .. a. in ha
presiding officers are attir' .,r y
owns of tho finest blue and . ry,s ofs
velvet, the clerks wear iolls snd eloseti
tho sergeants at arms op0n aus and 81
sessions with tho ancient mace A
state, relics of colonial daSA